STARLITE BUILDING SERVICES INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | STARLITE BUILDING SERVICES INC. | Report ID | 2021043091 |
| Address | 620 Soldiers Fields Road | City, State ZIP | ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02134 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1525458 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of baseboard with a table saw and lacerated their fingers. The saw was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2021, a worker at STARLITE BUILDING SERVICES INC. in ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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